The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-29

tel, he entered the ladies' ROOM aud began to
undress, without noticing his mistake
In the midst of the most serious couversa-
tons his Majesty breaks out into the strongest
laughter, bending over and knocking his hands
on his knees
Now, anyone who knew the Emperor before
the fatal malady. and had occasion to appreci-
ate his serious character, his affable and kind
disposition, cannot help feeling heart-rended
upon receiving such sad and unfortunately true
reports
great many people were indignant at the
correspondence of DR.. Fousecca Some said
that although they might be- true, such notices
ought never to have been made
We fail to see any reason for similar opinions
since the fact has not been hidden from Euro
pean eyes. before which there is taking place
things whose witnesses should be only
the sons OF this empire. and those who live
therein. II the health of his Majesty was sus-
ceptlble of Improvement by a voyage to Europe,
there ought to have been the greatest secrecy to
prevent things being said to rend the heart of
Braziians. But as fatality has completely dis
qualified for his duties man of talent and
illustration such secrecy, far from being praise
worthy, is almost a crime.
We cannot understand how it is that the
Illus trlous French practitioner. Dr. Peter, after
having affirmed to DR.. Fousecca that the EN-
peror might live many years, cheating all the
functions of vegetable life, but that he never
would be able to govern Brazil, at the same
time deny all that he has said. The ilustrlous
French physician and all those who interested
themselves in keeping in obscurity great a
Question, would have succeeded. if the former
r.
Haldetaro. distinguished general deputy for
Rlo de Janeiro who not only guarantees. upon
his word of honor, the truth Of the said words,
but Is prepared to write and sign them. More
over, there is subjected all these incon-
venlenceS, both of body and spirit, a poor lady
worthy of better lot We refer to her Majesty
the Empress. TO that vrtuous and most respect
able wife and mother, who is suffering certain
ly much more than the patient himself, for she
IS tormented both by the head and heart.
Dom Pedro has male issue, and his only
daughter married French count who is
tremely distasteful to the Brazilian people.
Some years ago he created a great sensation by
his domineering manner il the Rio Academy of
Letters. 1t has been the high regard of the peo-
pie for Dom Pedro which has kept the factions
ing for its chief platform the abolition of siav-
cry, has been gaining ground until couple of
years ago it required the consolidation of the
conservative and Liberal parties to outnumber
them in an important election in the legislative
assembly called the Camara. II was then made
evident that Brazilian politics were in state of
transition to g repu blcan FORM
DR.. A. l.. Blackford, the first PRESBYTERIAN
missionary to Brazil, wrote some time ago that
the Brazilians had not the pluck to get up a
revolution" letter received from him yester-
terday contains the following significant para
eraph h: 1.-The ruling topic in political matters
here Is abolition, which seems to gain constantly
and rapidly a new impetus, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the government to check it. The
EN- peror's illness and the possible results are
or seem TO be, regarded very secondary af-
fairs. The opinion is very general. and appar-
entity well founded. that he is badly demented,
and Is generally playing q very unhappy role
abroad"